Family - School & Community Senior Practitioner

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Join Our Team as a Family Help – Senior School & Community Practitioner

Are you an experienced practitioner ready to take the next step in your career? Do you want to lead and inspire others while making a meaningful difference to children and families with early, emerging or complex needs?

We’re looking for a Family Help – Senior School & Community Practitioner to join our dedicated team in East Riding of Yorkshire Council. This is a fantastic opportunity to work closely with schools, colleges and community partners to support children and families at key transition points and help prevent needs from escalating.

About the Role

As a Senior Practitioner, you’ll:

• Provide early intervention and parenting support in schools and community settings.
• Support schools to deliver theFamily
  
  Help offer and promote positive engagement.
• Attend, organise and chair multi-agency meetings and Team Around the School Meetings.
• Support and contribute to partner assessments and family plans.
• Champion the voice of the child and promote trauma-informed practice.
• Lead on complex cases, undertaking whole family assessments and developing tailored, outcome-focused plans.
• Deliver targeted, evidence-based programmes to parents and carers.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to School & Community Practitioners, supporting reflective practice and service development.
• Deputise for Team Managers and represent the service in key thematic areas
• Promote multi-agency working and ensure effective information sharing across partners.
• Develop a network of partners from external agencies within your area that offer services to support children and families.

This is a frontline leadership role where your expertise, creativity, and commitment to trauma-informed practice will be vital in achieving better outcomes for children and families.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking someone who:

• Holds a diploma or degree in a relevant discipline (or equivalent).
• Has extensive experience working with children, young people, and families with complex and high-risk needs.
• Can lead and coordinate multi-agency casework and deliver group and individual interventions.
• Builds and maintains professional working relationships with internal and external partnerships, promoting the service and able to resolve challenges within this.
• Has experience mentoring or supporting staff and promoting best practice.
• Understands safeguarding, child development, and trauma-informed approaches.
• Is flexible, values-driven, and committed to continuous professional development.
• Holds a full driving licence and has access to a vehicle.
• Understands the social and economic factors affecting family outcomes.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a service aligned with national reforms and the Best Start for Life vision.
• Work in a supportive, inclusive, and forward-thinking environment.
• Access leadership development opportunities and champion roles.
• Help shape the future of Family Help in East Riding.

Ready to lead with purpose?

Apply now and be part of a team that puts children and families at the heart of everything we do.